Eye Ear Anatomy

What is the frequency range of hearing for a human being?

• 10-200 hertz
• 20-20,000 hertz
• 300-2,000 hertz
• 2,000-30,000

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What part of the ear sends signals to the brain?

• optic nerve
• ear canal
• auditory nerve
• middle ear

Which part of the ear contains tiny bones called the hammer, anvil, and stirrup?

• middle ear
• outer ear
• inner ear
• eardrum

Which part of the ear is shaped like a snail shell?

• eardrum
• auditory nerve
• cochlea
• anvil

What happens to the eardrum when sound hits, causing transmission of sound to the inner ear?

• it opens
• it grows hair
• it refracts the sound
• it vibrates

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which part of the ear acts as a funnel?

• middle ear
• outer ear
• inner ear
• cochlea

In which part of the ear is sound changed into electrical signals which are then sent to the brain?

• outer ear
• middle ear
• inner ear
• hammer

What part of the eye controls how much light enters the black hole (pupil) in the center of the eye?

• optic nerve
• pupil
• cornea
• iris

In what part of the ear can damage occur to hair cells and nerve endings causing deafness?

• cochlea
• outer ear
• stirrup
• ear canal

What are the two major types of microscopes called?

• micro and macro
• ear and eye
• reflecting and refracting
• concave and convex